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ENGLAND DECLARES BLOCKADE AJTOOVNCT-s Til AT ALL TRADFi BITTWKFN l.HtM\\\ \M) \ I .I TH AI. < ATKIKK WILL HF STOITI I?. British Order. Signed by King, shows Ho* s|M- ts to Hrrtcnt Ship-* ftnss loitering ht rnwn Portn?Will Fay for Good* ScImmI 1'nles.s C on trwband London. March 15.?Great I'ritain mode known to the world today in a formal proclamation signed In council by the king and Issued from Hucking ham palace, how the proposes to cover the arteries of sea gggnsnsrss to and from Germany during the war The term "blockade" is not used, and nj prohibited area is defined. Nevertheless, the text of the order make* plain England's purpose to pre? vent commodities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany during the war British official* tonight frankly called the movement a blockade, the foreign office describing it as an ef? fective blockade, differing from the effective blockades of history only in that the property seised will not be confiscated outright, but sold, the proceeds eventually going to the own The last clause of the proclamation contains the proposal most interesting te neutrals. This Is a flat agreement to lift the "blockade" in case any na? tion will certify that the ships flying He nag shall not carry goods to Qer many or goods originating therein or goods belonging to the subjects of the German empire. It Is notable that the order declares no intention to cap? ture shlpa proceeding to and from the countries of Germany s allies, Aus? tria and Turkey, the reason being, no doubt, that the measure Is avowedly a reprisal against Germany's subma? rine warfare. A cordon of ships will be maintained to shut off the commerce of German ports and regulate trade in the war ?one. although ships voyaging east? ward across the Atlantic will, it is expected, be seised before they reach the North sea. When a neutral vessel is held up. in all cases except where there b i false declaration of destination or other at? tempt at subterfuge, the cargo only will be seised. A copy of the order in council was handed to the American ambassador tonight. The foreign office emphasizes the fact that wide discretion Is allowed prise court officials handling neutral claims and that Instructions will be given these men to act with the great? est dispatch consistent with the prop? er performance of their tasks. The foreign office has called atten? tion from the first announcement of the reprisals policy to the fact that the regulations are not inflexible where the rights of neutrals are con? cerned. While the order is absolute In so far as ships to and from German ports arc concerned, using the word "must" la stipulating how goods shall SO charged at Kngllsh ports, the pro\t stoas concerning cargoes destined for neutral ports set forth that they "may be required to discharge" at British ports. This language is typical of the general attitude of British officials to? ward neutral trade. The text of the order in council follows: "Whereas, the German governm? nt has Issued certuln orders which. In violation of the usages of war. pur? port to declare thr the waters sur? rounding the 1'nlted Kingdom are a military area In which all Hrltiah an I allied merchant vessels will he dc stroyed lrrespectt\?? of the safety and the lives of the passcngOfl and the crsws. and in which neutral Snipping will be exposed to similar danger in view of the uncertainties of mi warfare. "And. whereas. in the m? m .r.m dum accompanying the nald orders, neutrale are warned against Intrust? ing crews, passengers or goods |0 British or allied ships "And. whereas, such attempts on the part of the enemy give to his majesty an unquestionable ri^ht of retaliation. "And. whereas, his SBlJentf has therefore decided to adopt further measures In order |i BfOVOnl com? modities of any kind from reaching or leaving Germany, although such measures will be enforc.-d without risk to neutral ?hlp* or to neutral Of non-combatant life and In strict ob? servance of the dictates of humanity. "And whereas. the allns of his majesty are associated with him In the steps now to be announced for frustrating further the commerce of Germany, his mn.|e*t\ is therefore pleased by and With the advice of his privy council to order, and it Is hCfO? by ordered as foils "First: No merchant \ess.| v. hi h sailed from her port ol d- pirture lif? ter M.ireh I hall ?'?? ill to proceed on her voyage to any Ger? man port Ifnlagg this ygggnf receives a pn*" enabling her to Sppgat t Ic some neutral or allied port to be named in the pass, the goods on board any such vessel must be discharged in ? Hrltlsh port and placed in custody of the marshal of a prize court. The goods so discharged, if not contra? band "i war. shall, if not requisitioned for the vise of his majesty, bt restored t \ order of the court and upon such terms as the court may in the circurn stances deem to be just to the person, entitled thereto. "Second No merchant vessel which sailed from any German port after March 1. 1915. shall be allowed to proceed on her voyage with any goods on board luden at such port. All ' goods laden at such port must be dls- ' charged in a Hritlsh or allied port. I Good* so discharged In J British port shall be placed In the custody of the marshal of the prize court, and If not I requisitioned for the use of his ma? jesty shall be detained or sold under the direction of the prize court. "The proceeds ?>f the goods ho sold shall be paid into the court and dealt, with in such ? manner as the court may in the circumstances deem to DO i . I Just, provided that no proceeds of the (sale of such goods shall be paid out of , the court until the conclusion of peace, except on the application of a proper officer of the crown, unless It I be shown that the goods had become, nOnlffnl property before the Issue of thin order, and provided also that nothing herein shall prevent the re? lease of neutral property laden at such enemy port on the application Of the proper officer of the crown. "Third: Every merchant vessel i which sailed from her port of de? parture after March 1, 1915, on her way to a port other than a German port and carrying goods with an enenr. destination or w hich are enemy property may bt required to discharge such goods In a British or allied port. Any goods so discharged in a British port shall be placed In the custody of the marshal of the prize court and unless they are contraband of war shall, if not requisitioned for the use of his majesty, be restored by e.n or? der of tho court upon such terms as the comt may in tho circumstances deem to be Justified to the person en? titled thereto, and provided that this (Article shall not apply in any case fall? ing witb'n articles two or four of this order. "Fourth: Every merchant vessel xrhich sailed from a port other than 0 German port after March 1. 1915, and having on board goods which are of enemy origin, or enemy property may bo required to discharge such goods in a Hritlsh or allied port. Goods so discharged In a Hritlsh port shall be placed in the custody of the marshal of the prize court and if not requisitioned foi> the use of his mnjes ty shall be detained or sold under the direction of the prize court. The proceeds of the goods so sold shall be paid Into the court and be dealt with In stich a manner as tho court may in the circumstances deem to bo Just, provided that no proceeds of the sale of such goods shall be paid - ut of the court until conclusion of peace except on tho application of a proper officer of the crown, unless it be show n that the goods had become ! neutral property before the issue of ' this order, and providing also that nothing herein shall prevent the re |t ntO Of neutral property of enemy origin on application of the proper otllcer of the crown. ??Fifth: Any person claiming to be Interested or to have anv claim In respect of any goods not being con- j traband of war placed in the custody of the marshal of the prize court under this ol der. Of in UM proceeds of j such goods, may forthwith issue a writ h| the prize court against the props/ otlicer of tic crown and apph for an order that the goods .should be restored to him. or that their pro? 004 ds .should bo paid to him. or for such other order as the circumstances .f tin- 11 si nay n 'inire. ? "The practice and procedure of 1 the priSS court shall so far as appli i iblc be followed mutatis matandlsln a n proceeding* consequential upon this order. "Sixth: A merchant vessel which lie c loo rod for n neutral port from B British or aided port, or which has been allowed to pass as having an ostensible destination to a HOUtrul port .and pro OS ids to an enemy port shall.; If captured on any subsequent voyage. i?" h intc to ? ondemnatlon, I "Seventh: Nothing in this order1 shall be deemed to affect the liability '>f any vessel or goods to capture or j condemnation independently of this ' order. "Eighth: Nothing in this order ! shall pr> vent the relaxation of the provisions of this order in respect of lbe merchant vessels of any country which declares that no commerce intended for or originating in Ger? many or belonging to German sub? jects shall enjov the protection of Its ling." Csnons Director sworn in. Washington, March li. -Samuel Rogers? of North Carolina, was today .sworn in as director Ol the census, to succeed William Harris, of Georgia, who wat appointed as a member of the federal trade commission, MEXICAN SITUATION GRAVE. CONDITION I CAPITAL UNDER IAFATA BORDERS ON AN? ARCHY. At Man/anUlo Natives Cause Foreign? crs lo Live in Dread?Carran/a Ask? ed to Aid?President Satisfied That M? Maiiiis* Murderer* Will be 1*1111 ished. Washington, .March 16.?Conditions in Mexico City, as well as Mansanillo, gave officials concern today. Apparently t ho reoecupatlon of the capital by the Zapata forces has not brought the expected relief, for a large number of Americans, with oth? er foreigners, asked the state depart? ment today through the Brazilian minister to obtain for them trans? portation to "\ era Cruz. Secretary Bryan announced later that trains had been requested from both the villa Zapata government and the Carranza authorities. Urgent representations were made during the day to Gen. Carranza con? cerning his troops at Mansanlllo, whose activities have caused foreign? ers much apprehension. The Ameri? can oonsul WAS instructed to keep hi close touch with the commander of the cruiser Cleveland. It is under? stood tho commander has discretion? ary powers to take measures for the relief of foreigners if an emergency should develop. Early In the day President Wilson viewed ofllcial reports as indicating that Mexico City was in less of u ferment than before and that foreign ' ers were tafer as a result of the rep !resentntions of the American govern [tnenti but before the end of the day (the Swedish minister laid before the [state department disquieting dis? patches from the Swedish legation in Mexico City. Conditions there were described as "deplorable and ghastly." The dispatches said that the home of Gustave Lundholm, a Swed? ish subject, had been despoiled by Zapatistas and that another Swede ; had been robbed in the street. The house of a third Swedish subject was enti ~ed and money and weapons de I manded. The Swedish minister in? formed the state department also that the government of Sweden intended to demand full indemnity for the murder of John Ecklun, a Bwedisl gardener, killed by obregon's troops before the evacuation of Mexico City. I Little has come from tho Brazilian minister at Mexico City to indicate that the Zapata garrison is not pre? serving good order. Colvllls Barclay, counselor of the I'ritish embassy, gave the state de? partment a dispatch from British con? sul at Vera Cruz saying Gen. Carranza had sent orders for the protection of foreigners in the State of Colima, in Which the seaport of Manzanillo is situated. President Wilson expressed himself as satisfied that those guilty of the murder of John B. McManus, an American, would be punished and that a suitable indemnity would be made. Not only have assurances to this effect been given by Qen. Palafox,' a Zapata lieutenant in charge of the foreign of lice of the VUla-Zapala government, but Gen. Villa himself, through Geo. C. Carothers, American consular agent, sent word to the state depart" ment today that he would use his In? fluence to s, e that the Zapatistas ac? cused of the Clime were punished and that an Indemnity was paid. Secretary Bryan said the Brasilien minister had been asked to arrange for shipment <>t the body of McManus to the United states and to obtain safe conduct for the widow and her chil? dren. Rear Admiral Caperton reported to the navy department today that both Merlda and Progreso were quiet. The Mexican gunboat Zaragoza has gone to PrOgreSO a^ain, but Admiral Caper ton said lie had been informed that Carransa had promised Consul siiii man that no further effort would be made to blockade ProgrSSO. Enrique <\ Llorente, representative of the Zapata government, gave out a dispatch saying that Gen. Mateo Al manza and his entire staff had beet, convicted by courtmartial of treason end bad been executed at Torreon. Almanasa left Mexico City with Gen. QutlerreS, but he is said later to have Joined Carransa, The Villa agency also bad a telegram from Chihuahua saying the national bank in Mexico City had resumed business. ? The state department gave out a statement saying Information had just been received that Jalisco state au? thorities had decided to hold Up In-j definitely the enforcement of the pro \ isions of the statt- government ta> effecting foreigners. CALLED TO TAW. Rherlff of l\er-ha\. Cottntj .Must Sh;m Cause for Neglect of Duty. Columbia, Mnrefi l V. \\\ w. Muck, abe,-, sheriff of Kcrshau county, has '???Ii ordered to sh>?\v CHUBS by QoV, Manning on March why he should not be removed from otllce, lie is charged with neglect of duty in the enforcement of tho liquor law. CAPITAL Cin NEWS. BKUKELEl COUNTY SHERIFF SWS Ml Ol LIQUOR HAS BERN SEIZED. Got. Manning; Issues Requisition Pa-! pen for V. M. c. A. Thlof and Qrants Extradition Papers to Flor- i Ida Officers.?Negro to Suffer Death. _ i Columbia, March 16.?Qov. Man? ning has issued a rcquistlon on the governor of Georgia for the return to j this State of W, H. McArthur who is (wanted in Charleston to answer to a 'charge of robbing the Y. M. C. A. Sheriff Causey of Berkeley county writes that the magistrates have had a meeting, organised and divided the county Into parts for each one to look j after and they will rigorously enforce the law. The sheriff says he lias seized enough whiskey in his raids to stock a first class dispensary with all grades. Lieut. Haywardi inspector-instruc? tor of the naval militia, was here to ; day conferring over plans for the re? organization of that branch of the ! service. The first division will he 1 mustered In at Charleston on Satur? day, it is expected that an engineer? ing corps will be formed. The governor has granted extra? dition papers for tho return to Flor I Ida of a negro named John Michael, j wanted in that State to answer to a charge of murder. The governor has held up the ap? pointment of Harry A. Dargan as clerk of court for Greenville, pending a hearing to be accorded a protesting delegation from that county tomorrow. The governor refuses to Interfere in the sentence of death passed on DuUant Kail, a negro wife murderer from Kcrshaw. He will be electrocut? ed at the penitentiary tomorrow. When Bumter county produces an annual mule crop adequate for local needs prosperity will be in Sight. WANT SPECIAL FOR TEACHERS. I _ Secretary Reordon Siegest* That Train bo Operated from Sumter to Florence, Secretary F.. f. Reardon of the Chamber of Commerce has taken up the matter of securing a special train _ l to operate between Sumter and Flor* once on Thursday, March 25th, to car? ry teachers from this place and the' .upper part of the state to Florence in time for the first session of the South Carolina state Teachers' Association which will ho at about 1 o'clock In the afternoon of that day. Secretary Reardon first wrote to the superin? tendent of the Sumter-Florcncc divis? ion of the A. c. L, and later <<> Sec? retary L. T. Baker of the Teachers I Association to ascertain the number Of teachers to whom such a special would prove a convenience. it is stated thai by running the special teachers from the upper part of Iths State may come to Sumter from ! Columbia on the 9.:>0 train and leave ihcre at n or 12 o'clock for Florence Ion the special. Otherwise they will have to remain in Florence all day or take the train leaving there at 6 o'clock In the morning. JOHNSON GETS JOIt. i_ President Wilson Appoints Congress? man Federal Judge, Washington, March I '.? President Wil.--.on today appointed Congressman J. T. Johnson United S;ates District Judge for the western district of South Carolina. \ $r>m),oo? fire. Husiuess District of Champagne, ill.. Burned. Champagne, 111.. March IT.?The Morrlssey and Price buildings, with 'many smaller Business houses were ! burned today resulting in a Iocs <?? I three hundred thousand dollars. IM-BMMSMSSSSSSSI ?? ?? '?? ANDERSON VOTES TOR PAVING* Town Decides on Extensive Municipal Improvements by l?g Majority... Anderson, March 16.?The city of Anderson will proceed to put down 200,000 square yards of street paving as the result oi' the elections held here today. The question of Issuing $iuo, 000 of bonds was carried, 407 to 55 The question of assessing abutting property owners for one-half the cost of street paving WUS carried, 39."> to G3. City council will sell the bonds and a commission consisting of four citixi i.s at large, two aldermen and the mayor will select the kinds of pav? ing, make paving contracts and dis? burse the proceeds from the sale of the bonds. About $250,000 is now avail? able for street paving. TO AID FOREIfaNERS TO LEAVE. [Zapnta and Cnrranzs Promise to Furnish Hallway Traimportation. Washington, March 17.?Generals Zanata ami Carranss notified the State department today that they Will furnish railway transportation to Americana and other foreigners wish? ing to leave Mexico City. They prom k d aid in transporting Red Cross supplies to the capital. EMBARGO REDUCES CUSTOMS. - English Blockade Edict Costs United States $100.000 a Day. - Washington! March 17.?it is esti [ mated that the Rriiish embargo of German shipping Is costing the Unit? ed Mates one hundred thousand dol lare a day in customs. Those close to administration state that it is certain United States will make a Arm pro? test against he edict. Derry, New Hampshire. March 17.? The Woodbury shoo factory, number two. was burned today with a loss of two hundred thousand dollars. orset Service ?2 ttT&JKHHB SaSPZO Our corset service is not merely a stock of corsets on our shelves for you to select from at pleasure. This is what our Corset Ser? vice means: We look over all the lines for the current season to discover what the features are. Having seen them all, we make a careful selection to obtain for you the proper models of the year, select? ing distinctive models for every type of figure?the short figure, large figure, slender or full, etc. We then study the individual styles that we have selected until our girls can tell which model is exactly what each type of figure needs. So when you come to us for corsets we can give you the benefit of this careful study. Whether your selection is a lace front or lace back style, we have models that will fit you, and for this reason we pariicularly rec? ommend for this authentic design and comfortable lit the new models of aroer s Kusi-rrooi torse $1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $3.00 and up. tv^S Every Pair Guaranteed. '^SS'Al The SPRING SCHOOL DRESSES Arrived To-Day cCollum Brothers We Give Mutual Xmas Creeks